Techniques and Dao

Chapter 201 Fuguang Tiansheng
Upon seeing the "air conditioner" on the paper fan, Taishang Xiaojun couldn't help but chuckle. Worried about losing his composure on their first meeting, he immediately covered his mouth and said seriously, "Your humble brother, Taishang Xiaojun, has come to pay respects to the Holy One Fuguang..."

Before Taishang Xiaojun could even laugh, the other party suddenly burst into a loud, booming laugh that shook the floor.

Tai Shang Xiao Jun was just covering her mouth, but now she's covering her ears.

After laughing, the bald-headed Fu Guangtiansheng stood up and stepped forward.

"So you are the young master of the Supreme Lord Laozi's family. I have long heard of your name. But I heard that you are peacefully cultivating immortal arts with Saint Pingning. What brings you to this beautiful world for amusement today?"

"How dare I! You flatter me, Your Majesty."

Tai Shang Xiao Jun quickly went to greet him, and only then did he see the two characters "Air Conditioner" on Fu Guang Tian Sheng's fan, and the signature was actually Wang Xizhi!

"This... air conditioner?"

Seeing that Taishang Xiaojun was staring at his paper fan, Fu Guangtiansheng raised the fan and said, "This is calligraphy that I, Lin, specially asked the Sage of Calligraphy to write. What do you think of the brushwork?"

Tai Shang Xiao Jun immediately flattered and praised, "Tian Sheng's precious fan is indeed magnificent. The calligraphy by Wang Xizhi, the Sage of Calligraphy, on the fan can be described as soaring like a phoenix, flowing like clouds and water, sweeping like a thousand armies, and unrestrained like a vast ocean. The brushstrokes are absolutely beautiful. If a few more strokes were written, it would surpass even the Sage of Calligraphy's own 'Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion'."

Fu Guangtiansheng burst into laughter again, saying with undisguised pride, "That's right, who wouldn't want a master calligrapher to inscribe something these days? Even if Princess Iron Fan wanted to inscribe something on her banana leaf fan, the Sage of Calligraphy wouldn't have agreed."

Tai Shang Xiao Jun nodded repeatedly in agreement. Thinking that it would be best to get down to business after the pleasantries, he immediately bowed and said, "I have come today with a very important matter to ask Fu Guang Tian Sheng for help..."

"Hey! If we have important business to discuss, we can't talk about it here!" Fu Guangtian waved his hand to stop him, then walked towards the door.

Tai Shang Xiao Jun anxiously asked, "Where is Tian Sheng going?"

Fu Guangtiansheng said, "Let's go! We'll talk while we're in the sauna!"

"Why do you need to take a shower to talk about serious business?"

“That’s just how things are here at Lin’s place. Just do as the Romans do!” Fu Guangtiansheng’s tone left no room for argument.

"Tian Sheng, this is a matter of utmost urgency for me! Is the bathing place not far away?"

"Very close!"

Tai Shang Xiao Jun thought that she had no choice but to follow him after gritting her teeth.

Surrounded by a group of bodyguards, the two exited the elevator and arrived at a brightly lit street. Fu Guangtiansheng led Taishang Xiaojun to the entrance of a shop with four large characters, "Tiandao Sauna," displayed in a two-zhang-tall neon light!
Tai Shang Xiao Jun stuck out his tongue upon seeing it, thinking to himself, "This name is too domineering." No wonder he had previously heard that his own power in the south was inferior to Mazu's, and that they usually had to give her some leeway when they met her. Now it seems that with such a powerful name, even the celestial realm and the Heavenly Court can only turn a blind eye.

In Saint Pingning, how could the Holy See's Directorate of Administration possibly approve the registration?

Before long, Tai Shang Xiao Jun and Fu Guang Tian Sheng, with towels wrapped around their waists and bare-chested, sat down in the empty sauna. The sauna was filled with mist, like a fairyland. If you sat a little further away, it was difficult to see the expression on the face of the person next to you.

A warm sensation shot from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, instantly dispelling her fatigue. Tai Shang Xiao Jun couldn't help but sigh; if the battle to protect the dragon vein in Jinling wasn't about to begin, she would have loved to enjoy a sauna here, take a nice bath, and sleep soundly for the night.

"Hey buddy, wow, you're really something!"

Fu Guangtiansheng's words interrupted Taishang Xiaojun's reverie.

Tai Shang Xiao Jun immediately nodded to Tian Sheng and said, "I wonder what advice Tian Sheng has for me?"

Fu Guangtiansheng said, "This entire south is Mazu's territory. Even Laozi and Buddha would show us respect. If it weren't for Dao Lingxingjun granting me a letter, asking me to appear in the dreams of the people of the south, how could you have managed to summon so many prayer lanterns during your previous battle to protect the heavens? How could you have continued? The entire Shudao Academy would have been wiped out! Wipe out!"

Even though Taishang Xiaojun was on someone else's turf, he could only nod like a rooster pecking at rice and agree, "What Tiansheng said is absolutely right! Without your protection, we would all be doomed! But could you please not mix up Hokkien, Mandarin and Cantonese? I am not very knowledgeable and I am afraid I cannot understand the essence of what you are saying."

"This saint wasn't originally fluent in every language. But in this southern region, there are tens of millions of believers who pray to Mazu, and the languages ​​are not mutually intelligible, so it's inevitable that you'll develop some accents from hearing so many different dialects. You'll have to get used to it, little brother!"

Taishang Xiaojun hurriedly said, "I see, this is quite normal."

"Hmm, as expected of the Dao Ancestor's grandson, he knows the rules!" Fu Guang Tian Sheng was slightly satisfied and continued, "Speaking of which, I, Fu Guang Tian Sheng, am not an official in the court. I was forced by the Heavenly Court to take over the position of Mazu, which was a helpless move. If you want to talk about it, it's all the fault of that Tianji Zi from your Daoist Academy."

"Tianjizi?" Taishang Xiaojun was taken aback upon hearing this name and quickly asked for an explanation, "What does Tianjizi have to do with this place?"

Fu Guangtiansheng replied, “Most of you immortals are used to staying in Shengpingning and are unaware that there is now little contact between the mortal and immortal realms. The descent of immortals to the mortal world was commonplace in the past, but since the advent of cameras and video recorders, it has become rare. However, during the Battle of Qiankun, although most of you were far away in the stratosphere, Tianjizi descended to the southern region of Guangdong when the battle was at a stalemate, and many witnessed it. This led ordinary mortals to believe that Tianjizi led the Battle of Qiankun, and that immortals had manifested their power.”

"That's not right. In the end, Tianjizi was just a fleeting presence in the mortal world. Who would remember him after he's gone?"

“You know, young people these days are all about pursuing trends and seeking novelty and change. After that incident, the teenagers and young adults in their twenties here no longer go to worship Mazu. Instead, they’ve formed some kind of ‘Tianji Support Group’ and started worshipping Tianjizi instead!”

"Is that so?" Taishang Xiaojun pressed. "Doesn't that mean Mazu's approval rating has dropped?"

Fu Guangtiansheng said indignantly, "How can Mazu be happy? She just turned around and went to recuperate, leaving a mess for me to manage. Who knew the commercial atmosphere here is so strong, and ordinary people know how to have fun. They even registered Tianjizi's brand, website, chat group, and APP. The influence is growing bigger and bigger. If this continues, Mazu definitely won't come back. Damn it!"

"No, no, no! Although I am not familiar with Mazu, she has been taking care of this southern coastal area for over a thousand years. Her deep affection for the people here is not something that happened overnight, and she cannot abandon them for long. You can rest assured, Tiansheng. Just stay a few more days, and Mazu will return once she is in a better mood. Then you can hand over your duties with peace of mind."

"Hahaha! I really appreciate your kind words." Fu Guangtiansheng laughed and then said, "I'm so busy these days. I'll have to rest more when Sister Mazu comes back."

He then said, "Tell me! Whom do you want to get out of this mess today?"

(End of this chapter)